What are the responsibilities and job description for the Harvest Forecaster position at Ocean Mist Farms?
The Harvest Forecaster is responsible for estimating product sales and coordinating all aspects of assigned commodities, with required travel to various harvesting locations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist the harvesting process daily
- Spends most of the workday rotating between commodity crews, checking packed cartons to ensure the Ocean Mist Farms’ quality standards are adhered to
- Assist the Senior Harvest Manager with yield updates and Reporting
- Assist the Senior Harvest Manager in coordinating with growers on last-field irrigation and spays
- Assist the Senior Harvest Manager in preparing harvest estimates and four-week volume projections
- Coordinate with sales on volume, condition, and daily orders
- Coordinate orders with the Senior Harvest Manager on crew placement and daily orders
- Distribute orders and changes to the Field Supervisors
- It is imperative to be present during the startup of new commodity areas
- Review variety trials and make recommendations to management
- Take pictures for marketing and sales purposes
- Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements and Qualifications
- Recurring travel to all harvesting areas as the harvesting operations required
- High school graduate or equivalent is preferred; requires continuing education to enhance job knowledge, supervision, safety & other job-related areas
- A minimum of 1 – 2 years in Quality Assurance is required; 3 – 5 years as a Commodity Manager or Supervisor is preferred; 1 – 3 years employee management experience is highly desired
- Must have ability to read, write, and communicate in English & Spanish at a fluent level
- Working knowledge of computers and software such as MS Word & Excel as utilized in an agricultural environment; 10-key calculator by touch, telephone, computer keyboard, fax, photocopy machine and other clerical and office equipment
- Working knowledge of Famous and other warehouse inventory control systems
- Valid class “C” California Driver’s license is required and must be insurable; ability to operate a motor vehicle
- Ability to look at a situation, interpret all facts and decide based on available information
- Ability to carry out defined procedures and duties with specific instructions; manage a project from its initiation to completion with minimal supervision; communicate verbally and comprehend verbal instructions; learn new duties with minimal repetition; maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, customers and peers
Salary : $77,000 - $95,000